Home Business in Washington County, OR (2026)

Washington County Community Development Code §§ 430-63.1(A)-(C), 430-63.3(A)-(B), (L)

[§430-63.1] A.Require the applicant to obtain a permit that shall be renewed annually;B.Be operated entirely within the applicant's dwelling. Use of outdoor areas is not allowed;C.Including storage of materials and products, occupy:(1)Not more than 600 square feet or 25% of the dwelling, whichever is greater; or(2)An area exceeding the above maximums by up to 10%, when requested by an applicant...

Washington County Community Development Code § 430-63.1(D)-(E)

D.In a residential, agricultural, or forest district, limit any external evidence of an occupation to one identification sign not to exceed 2 square feet in area. Business identification on a commuter vehicle is exempt from this requirement;E.In a commercial or industrial district, limit any external evidence of a home occupation to one identification sign not to exceed 20 square feet in area;

Washington County Community Development Code §§ 430-63.1(H), 430-63.2(K), 430-63.3(I)

[§430-63.1] H.Not have more than five customers daily entering the premises; [§430-63.2] K.Not have more than nine customers daily entering the premises. The Review Authority may permit additional customers for an applicant with a disability when the increase is necessitated by the applicant's disability; [§430-63.3] I.Have no more than nine customers daily entering the premises. The Review Aut...

Washington County Community Development Code § 430-53.4

Family Day Care Provider in the AF-10, AF-5 and RR-5 Districts: A day care (child care) provider who resides in the home and regularly provides day care (child care) in the provider's home in the family living quarters to fewer than 16 children, including children of the provider, regardless of full-time or part-time status. Family day care providers shall meet the following:A.All state licensi...